The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-03-17


NEW YORK, March l0.-The vicinity
of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's house
was crowded with people this morning.
at o'clock Rolice Captain Campbell
and a squad of twenty police took up
stations in front of the house. A large
number of floral emblems were re-
ceived before the private services COM
menced. The coffin rested in the cen
ter of the front parlor and was SUR
rounded with a bank of fragrant
the air, and on all sides
could be seen floral emblems from
friends and admirers of the dead di-
vine. The remains were dressed in a
suit of black brOadcloth, with frock
coat buttoned up and the right hand
laid across the heart. The features
are natural and there was a smile
upon the face. Early in the
morning, before the services, Mrs.
by the coffin for some time. She bent
over the remains and after imprinting
kiss upon the cold lips she was led
into a back room. Promptly at $50
Rev. Charles II. Hall of the church of
the Holy Trinity entered the house,
and, after a short conversation with
Major j. 3. Pond, he entered the front
parlor and commenced to read the bu-
rial service from the ritual
of the Episcopal church. A quartette
sang, Jesus, Lover of My Soul, BE
and Come Holy Spirit" While the
services were in progress in the house,
company &c." known as Plymouth
company of the Thirteenth regiment,
were drawn up in front of the house,
on Hicks street. They were dressed
in regulation uniform. Only members
of the family and few intimate friends
were present during the services at the
house.
None of the family were dressed in
black. Mrs. Beecher sat near the re-
mains during the reading of the serv.
ice, and by her side were her sons and
daughters and members of their fam
lilies. She bore up wonderfully during
the whole ceremony and was quits
calm. A few minutes before the 70
mains were carried out of the house tC
the hearse, the rain ceased and the
clouds passed away and the sunshine
burst out bright and clear, a ray shont
through the front window of the par
Tor and before the lid of the casket wa:
| screwed down rested upon the face o.
the great divine, lighting it up and
| forming halo around his head.
| At the conclusion of the services al
the house Rev. DIR. Hall spoke for fif
teen minutes. He was very much af
fected and evidently spoke from hi
heart. In regard to the speakers &C
Quaintance with Beecher, DR.. Hal
spoke affectionately Of the stronj
friendship that for years had existeI
between them. He alluded to hov
that acquaintance was made in oil
slavery days, and said that why Beeche
had entertained for him (Dr. HALL sucl
strong, answering and loyal attach
ment he could not tell; he could tel
why it was that he loved Beechez
it was because of his limpid sincerity
noble-mindedness, love for all men, 50
licitude for friend in trouble, and th
many beautiful traits Of personal cha
acier that were known to and mad
, the dear departed brother loved an
honored by ali the world. The men
beers of the family then retire
and the undertaker's assistants carrie
the caSket down the steps and to Il
hearse, which stood in the rear Of Il
Thirteenth regiment. On the COZ
/, was laid pail of bright green fer
and many varieties of roses. PIymoui
= company, which had led the van Of q
regiment q i appTosehed tbs hous